Publications

Post Registration Framework for Veterinary Nursing

Discover why veterinary professionals are leaving the Register and what this means for the future of the UK veterinary workforce.

The RCVS Exit Survey 2022–2024 provides data-driven insights into who is leaving, why they are leaving, and what their future plans may be. It is an essential resource for employers, policymakers, and professional leaders looking to understand and address workforce challenges. Read the full report to explore the findings and key trends shaping the profession.

An A4 size RCVS Academy poster to download and print to display in your workplace, so colleagues can benefit from our free CPD resource.

The RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter - Launching the PAVE project (October 2025)

Our RCVS Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) Guidance explains everything you need to know about the VetGDP - whether you’re an employer, a vet undertaking the programme, or a VetGDP Adviser.

The programme for Royal College Day 2025 which took place on Friday 4 July 2025 at One Great George Street.

RCVS Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

The RCVS Academy brochure - a detailed guide to our free digital learning platform to support veterinary surgeons and nurses to meet professional standards.

'Embracing Reasonable Adjustments for Student Veterinary Nurses' provides guidance for veterinary nurse education and training providers, their students and staff on supporting veterinary nursing students - or applicants - with disabilities.

It sets out high-level principles to aid fair, consistent decision-making, and clarifies how reasonable adjustments align with competence standards.

‘VN Vision: the future of team-based veterinary healthcare’ is a dynamic new report that sets out how veterinary nurses see the future of their profession, and how they wish to shape it.

Co-authored by RCVS VN Futures Lead Jill Macdonald and RCVS Director of Veterinary Nursing Julie Dugmore, the report provides valuable insights into the evolving role of veterinary nurses.

Drawing on the voices of a diverse cross-section of registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) and student veterinary nurses (SVNs), it explores how team-based veterinary healthcare can be reimagined to maximise efficiency, enhance job satisfaction, and improve access to care for animal owners.